North America · Georgia, USA
Pidgeon Mountain
v1.0 · BETA
About
Pidgeon Mountain is a popular hang gliding site located in the northwest corner of Georgia, near Chattanooga, Tennessee. It offers spectacular views of the Tennessee River valley and the surrounding mountains. The site is suitable for intermediate and advanced pilots who can handle a sheer cliff launch and variable winds. The launch is on public land and there are many attractions in the area, such as caving, rock-climbing and camping.
Launch Points (1)
Hang Glider Launch
A generic hang glider launch
Landing Zones (1)
Primary LZ
Large open grassy field. No real obstructions.
Flying Conditions
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 113.3 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: thermal conditions ridge soaring conditions , all dependent on current weather conditions.
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Location
- Latitude
- 34.651901
- Longitude
- -85.372456
- Altitude
- 593 m / 1,945 ft
- Time Zone
- Eastern Daylight Time
Conditions
- Min Hang Rating
- H2
- Best Wind Dir
- ESE (113°)
- Best Wind Speed
- 10–20 kt
- Weather Station
- Barwick Lafayette Airport
Chase the Wind
Real-time METAR data helps you find a good conditions window and set your MSFS world clock to match.
Nearby stations are not currently reporting to the aviation weather network.